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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,817.25, 520,226.01 and 97,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,817.25, 520,226.01 and 97,499.25 is: 146,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,817.25 : 520,226.01 = 97,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,817.25/520,226.01 = 97,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,817.25x = 520,226.01 × 97,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,817.25x = 50,721,645,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,721,645,805.49/346,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,248.91

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